Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Serves
Serves 6
Dietary
Vegetarian

From Saturday Kitchen
Ingredients
For the mac and cheese
- 350g/12oz dried macaroni
- 75g/2¾oz unsalted butter
- 20g/¾oz plain flour
- 150ml/5fl oz full-fat milk
- 400g/14oz mixed cheeses (blue, goat’s, cheddar, Parmesan), grated
- 450ml/16fl oz double cream
- 250g/9oz kimchi, roughly chopped
For the crust
- 50g/1¾oz butter
- 100g/3½oz panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
Method
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook the mixture for just under 1 minute. Whisk in the milk gradually, making sure to stir well so that no lumps form. Bring the mixture to the boil then reduce the heat and cook for 10–15 minutes until you have a thickened and smooth sauce, whisking constantly.
Remove the sauce from the heat, add the cheeses and cream, and stir until the cheese has melted and everything is well combined. Stir inthe kimchi and macaroni and transfer to a large ovenproof dish. Keep warm in the oven.
To make the crust, melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, then add the breadcrumbs. Keep tossing and stirring until golden. Remove the crumbs from the heat and sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese along with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.